1982 Kinston Blue Jays Roster
Team Record: 76-59
Finished 3rd in the CL's South Division
Manager: John McLaren (76-59)
Affiliation: Toronto Blue Jays
Location: Kinston, North Carolina
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Attendance: 41,861, Avg. 620
The Kinston Blue Jays of the Carolina League ended the 1982 season with a record of 76 wins and 59 losses, finishing third in the league's South Division.
The Blue Jays plated 548 runs, worst in the circuit, and allowed 540 runs. Jay Schroeder paced Kinston with 15 home runs Bob McNair drove in 71 runs. Terry Raley led batters with significant playing time by connecting at a .280 clip. Jack McKnight topped the team with 15 wins, while Tommy Blackmon registered a 2.79 earned run average, leading regularly-used pitchers.
Players from the 1982 Kinston Blue Jays who spent time in the Majors during their careers included Gary Wilson, José Escobar, Dave Shipanoff, Toby Hernández and John Cerutti.
John McLaren served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Aitcheson | L | R | November 27, 1960 | 6'2" | 190 | |
| Tommy Blackmon | R | February 15, 1960 | 6'0" | 185 | Florence, SC US | |
| John Cerutti | L | L | April 28, 1960 | 6'2" | 195 | Albany, NY US |
| Steven Erickson | R | R | 6'2" | 200 | ||
| José Escobar | R | R | October 30, 1960 | 5'10" | 140 | La Sabana, Vargas VE |
| Garry Harris | R | R | August 13, 1962 | 5'10" | 165 | San Diego, CA US |
| Toby Hernández | R | R | November 30, 1958 | 6'1" | 160 | Calabozo, Guarico VE |
| Mark Holton | R | R | December 5, 1959 | 6'4" | 210 | McKeesport, PA US |
| Tom Layton | R | July 31, 1960 | 6'5" | 214 | ||
| Carlos Leal | R | R | March 3, 1959 | 5'11" | 170 | Barquisimeto, Lara VE |
| Herman Lewis | S | R | July 7, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Perry Lychak | L | April 29, 1958 | 6'1" | 180 | ||
| Jack McKnight | R | June 7, 1961 | 6'2" | 180 | ||
| Bob McNair | L | L | 6'5" | 190 | ||
| Bob Nandin | S | R | August 29, 1956 | 5'9" | 155 | , CO |
| Jose Paulino | R | R | March 12, 1955 | 5'11" | 160 | San Juan, DO |
| Benjamin Perez | R | R | 5'10" | 165 | ||
| Chris Phillips | R | 6'1" | 190 | |||
| Bill Pinkham | R | R | August 25, 1959 | 6'6" | 225 | |
| Terry Raley | S | R | 5'11" | 185 | ||
| Stephan Reish | R | 6'2" | 195 | |||
| Tim Rodgers | R | February 2, 1960 | 6'0" | 173 | ||
| Augie Schmidt | R | R | June 28, 1961 | 6'2" | 175 | |
| Jay Schroeder | R | R | June 28, 1961 | 6'4" | 197 | |
| Dave Shipanoff | R | R | November 13, 1959 | 6'2" | 185 | Edmonton, AB CA |
| Rico Sutton | R | R | August 23, 1959 | 6'0" | 175 | |
| Glenn Terry | L | 6'2" | 190 | |||
| James Wahlig | R | R | 6'0" | 180 | ||
| Gary Wilson | R | R | November 21, 1954 | 6'2" | 185 | Camden, AR US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
